{"id":41397,"date":"2026-04-12T00:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godloves.me\/?p=41397"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:07:59","slug":"everything-under-control-just-not-your-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/godloves.me\/pt-pt\/everything-under-control-just-not-your-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything under control. Just not your heart."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a small village lived a man who was known throughout the area for his wealth. One day, this man decided to buy a luxury car. He carefully drove the car home and parked it in the garage. He spent many hours with the car, admiring it. Despite the car, he was not satisfied. He constantly feared that the car might be scratched or even stolen. His enjoyment of the car became less and less as he was plagued by fear more and more every day. <\/p>\n\n

One day, while the man was working in his garden, he saw a group of birds flying around happily and perching in the trees. He watched as the birds carelessly spread their wings without a care in the world, feeding on the fruits and insects that nature offered them. The man thought and remembered the words from the Bible that he had heard as a child: <\/p>\n\n

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Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew 6:26<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

These words struck him. He realized that he had dedicated his life to the pursuit of wealth and security instead of focusing on what was really important: trust and gratitude to the one who gave him all his needs. Jesus. The birds had only shown him the first step, but Jesus Christ was the way that led him to true peace and a fulfilled life. What treasures are you looking for in your life, and to what extent do you trust that God will accompany and provide for you on your journey?<\/p>\n\n

Suitable Bible text: Matthew 6:25-34<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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